Chapter 132: Punishment at Yaoxing Peak

He had already prepared himself to face today’s storm.

He pinched his cheek, it was still smooth, but he couldn’t deny that he was quite thick-skinned.

For something like this, if one had thicker skin, it probably wouldn’t be such a big deal.

"Host, you are definitely the thickest-skinned person I’ve ever seen."

This kind of "thick-skinned" was not quite the same as the other kind.

Bai He let out two small huffs and didn’t respond.

How many people had this black ball even seen to make such a hasty conclusion?

It was simply not rigorous at all.

After hesitating for a moment, Bai He took a deep breath and finally opened the door.

Today, when he went to Yaoxing Peak, he didn’t plan to tell Ye Shiyuan or Xu Feng.

Thinking back to their attitudes yesterday, they probably wouldn’t give him any pleasant expressions anyway.

Tsk.

This was clearly his own territory and he was clearly the one in charge here, so why did he have to live so aggrieved?

However, when Bai He opened the door, he still saw that familiar figure.

Thinking of Ye Shiyuan’s furious expression yesterday, the moment he saw him, he subconsciously took a step back.

Such a simple action naturally did not escape Ye Shiyuan’s eyes.

His master was afraid of him...

That nervous look on his face clearly showed that he was afraid.

Indeed, yesterday... Ye Shiyuan had truly been angry, but he had already restrained himself well and hadn’t actually done anything.

"Master, where are you going?"

Bai He felt uneasy inside.

Why was Ye Shiyuan here? What was he doing?

Could it be that he came to check his room to see if there was anything left behind?

"I... I’m going to Yaoxing Peak to attend the elders’ assembly."

"Then I’ll go with you."

Bai He suddenly lifted his head to look at him. "You’re going with me?"

Why did Ye Shiyuan want to go with him?

He clearly knew that those senior brothers and sisters would definitely lecture him today.

Was Ye Shiyuan going just to watch the spectacle?

That was too much.

"Shiyuan, you should just stay at Baize Peak. I’ll be back soon. You don’t need to follow, really."

Bai He went around Ye Shiyuan and then ran off.

Was this a joke? If Ye Shiyuan followed him, how would he still have any face left in the future?

Such an embarrassing scene!

Because he had dawdled in his room for quite a while, Bai He still arrived a bit late.

When he walked into the main hall of Yaoxing Peak, he felt the heavy atmosphere inside.

As he trembling inwardly, he walked to his position.

Just as he was about to sit down, he heard Yao Xiangli call him out.

"Bai He."

Before he could even touch the chair, Bai He was forced to stand up. "Yes, Senior Brother."

"Don’t sit. Go stand over there."

Bai He was reminded of his school days, when he had done something wrong, it seemed he had gone through something like this before.

And now, even after coming here, it was still like this!

He simply stood there.

After all, he had indeed "done" something wrong. What the original Bai He had had done now completely become something attributed to him.

"Do you know your mistake?"

"I’m sorry, Senior Brother. I was just curious. Actually, I only read a few pages. When Third Senior Sister and Fourth Senior Brother arrived, there was still dust on those books. If you don’t believe me, you can ask them."

Although he admitted it, that didn’t mean he wouldn’t try to find some excuse to lessen his punishment.

Bai He wasn’t stupid.

"That is indeed true." Although Zhou Yifei had stormed off in anger yesterday, she had now calmed down..

"Curious? Is this something someone your age should be curious about? Master entrusted you to us, and it would have been one thing if you were merely neglecting your studies, but you actually did something so disgraceful. If this spread outside, what will happen to the reputation of the Lingguang Sect? What about your own reputation?"

Every word was reasonable.

Bai He had no way to refute it.

He could only stand there and accept the scolding without talking back.

"After you go back, reflect on this properly. Copy the Book of the Way and Its Virtue one hundred times."

Copying texts? Not only was he made to stand up as punishment, he also had to copy texts.

Bai He’s head started to ache again.

He was also fortunate that his current identity was an elder of the Lingguang Sect and that his master’s status played a role.

If he had merely been a first-generation disciple, he would probably have already been beaten by now.

How could the punishment have been this light?

"Yes, Senior Brother is right to discipline me. I will go back and start writing immediately. I will never make such a mistake again."

"If you’re curious, then when you turn eighteen, you may consult it with your Senior Brothers. For now, it is too early. Focus on building a solid foundation in cultivation, that is what matters most."

Yao Xiangli was indeed somewhat dissatisfied with Bai He.

His beloved disciple would rather stay as Bai He’s disciple than return to him.

However, Yao Xiangli had not forgotten the instructions given by their master before leaving.

Naturally, he would not punish him too harshly.

"Understood. Thank you, Senior Brother and Senior Sisters, for your leniency. Bai He will remember this in his heart and will definitely cultivate diligently in the future, becoming a true elder of the Lingguang Sect and striving for its future."

Why was Bai He so practiced at this?

He had truly brought out everything he had learned back in his school days.

It really was universally applicable.

Even here, it was no exception.

With Bai He showing such sincerity, their anger diminished quite a bit.

"Go back and sit down."